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Medical Video: 12 Things to Know If You Like Sleeping Naked
There are two types of people in this world. Those who sleep in their full nightgowns from top to bottom, and those who are in an irregular sleep, aka naked. Which one is you?
If you are one of the few people who enter the second type, be happy. There are many benefits of naked sleep for body health - which you may never have realized before.
What are the benefits of naked sleep for health?
1. Sleep better
Your body temperature will decrease during sleep at night. In theory, a decrease in body temperature at night will help speed up the production of deep sleep hormones (melatonin) while temporarily lowering the level of cortisol (stress hormone) in the body. And once in the morning, your body temperature and cortisol will rise again to prepare yourself for a surge of energy once you wake up in the morning.
However, this process can be disrupted by an increase in body heat due to the use of layers of cloth during sleep - from underwear, shorts or lengths, to nightgowns and blankets. Extra heat that traps the body can make you easy to warm, which makes you sleep badly.
2. Make you stay young
A sleeping environment that is too warm and humid can prevent a decrease in body temperature needed for deep sleep. In addition, body temperature that is too high during sleep (more than 21ºC) will also interfere with the production of the anti-aging hormone that works to repair any damage in the body. By repairing your cells, this hormone helps to smooth wounds, spots, and even wrinkles on the skin.
When we sleep in total darkness, melatonin is released and triggers the cooling of the body's core temperature. While body temperature decreases, the "youthful" hormone is released and shows off its regenerative wonders. If you sleep using complete sleepwear, of course this process will be slightly hampered by the presence of additional heat that surrounds your body.
3. Strengthen the body's immunity
The body that is overheated during sleep makes the stress hormone cortisol stay high. High levels of cortisol weaken the body's immune system, increase blood pressure and cholesterol, increase appetite, reduce libido, and disrupt the balance of hormones in the body.
In fact, sleep itself has been named the panacea of many conditions because sleep encourages the release of growth hormones. In a study published in the journal Sleep, the growth hormone released during deep night sleep can improve exercise performance and reduce blood pressure by 20-30 percent - both for those who have normal and high blood pressure. Researchers at Warwick University found that sleep deprivation (less than six hours a night) was associated with a threefold increased risk of diabetes and heart disease.
4. Prevent fungal infections
Wearing underwear or pajama pants encourages increased production of sweat in the groin, which triggers the growth of fungi that cause infection. By sleeping naked you let your intimate area breathe freely and stay dry to prevent excessive sweating - especially in the summer and dry season.
5. Healthy vagina
In general, the vaginal area and its surroundings do not need to be restrained when sleeping. So said Dr. Alyssa Dweck, an obstetrician from New York and an assistant professor of OB / GYN at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Occasionally "aerating" the vagina, especially during sleep, is a good thing to do especially for women who are prone to irritation, infection, and itching of the vagina.
The reason Dweck recommends women to sleep naked is because mushrooms, yeasts, and bacteria breed in a dark, warm and humid place. When your intimate area has been closed all day by a layer of clothing, this can cause a buildup of moisture in the groin area - providing a residential area that is ideal for evil organisms to duplicate.
6. Improve sperm quality
According to a new study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Maryland, and Stanford University, men who sleep wearing underwear or boxers run the risk of experiencing sperm DNA damage that could jeopardize your chances of having children. Increased body temperature also increases the temperature in the testicles, which causes a decrease in sperm quality. Still from the same study, sleeping naked at night is known to increase sperm quality by 25 percent.
In addition, occasionally "aerating" the penis, especially during sleep, is a good thing to do to prevent irritation, fungal infections, and itching on the skin of the penis.
7. Better sex
People who sleep naked are reported to have better sex, according to a survey of a thousand British people. The survey found that naked sleep was associated with an increase in sexual satisfaction between couples up to 57 percent, compared to those who slept wearing full clothes.
The benefits of this one naked sleep may come from the oxytocin "good mood" hormone release reaction during skin contact during sleep (and also sex orgasm). The hormone oxytocin fights stress and depression by fighting the harmful effects of cortisol and reducing blood pressure. As a result, you feel happier, closer emotionally and physically to your partner, and more passionate about having sex.
